What is a Russian archin?

The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, approximately 0.7112 meters, used before metrication for measuring lengths in trade and crafts.

What is a pole in length measurement?

A pole, also known as a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 meters, commonly used in historical surveying and land measurement.

Why convert Russian archin to pole?

Converting Russian archin to pole helps interpret historical Russian length measurements in English surveying units, facilitating restoration, heritage documentation, and property assessments involving mixed measurement systems.

How to Convert from Russian archin to Pole?

Easily convert length measurements from the obsolete Russian archin to the traditional English pole with this online unit converter, aiding historical research, restoration, and land surveying tasks.

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What Is This Tool?

This unit converter enables the transformation of lengths measured in the Russian archin to the English pole, both traditional units used in historical contexts. It is designed to assist users working with old Russian and English measurement systems, particularly in heritage restoration, land records, and historical documentation.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in Russian archins you want to convert
Select Russian archin as the from-unit and pole as the to-unit
Click convert to get the length measurement in poles
Use the converted value to interpret or document historical data accurately

Key Features

Converts Russian archin to pole using a precise conversion factor
Supports translation between historical length units from Russia and England
Facilitates understanding of old property, surveying, and textile measurements
Ideal for historical research, restoration projects, and cadastral updates
Browser-based and easy to use without installation

Examples

5 Russian archins equals approximately 0.707 pole
10 Russian archins equals about 1.414 poles

Common Use Cases

Measuring cloth and textiles in pre-metric Russian commerce and tailoring
Converting lengths from 18th–19th century Russian maps and property documents
Restoring historic buildings or artifacts originally measured in arshins
Interpreting distances in historical British and colonial land records using poles
Updating cadastral records involving old survey measurements in rods or poles

Tips & Best Practices

Double-check historical sources for unit definitions and regional variations
Use the converter as a guide and consider the approximate nature of obsolete units
Refer to both Russian archin and pole context when analyzing records
Apply conversions carefully when restoring artifacts or preparing legal documents

Limitations

Russian archin has regional and historical length variations affecting precision
Pole length may vary slightly depending on locality or context
Conversions should be treated as approximate due to these historical inconsistencies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Russian archin?: The Russian archin is an obsolete Russian unit of length equal to 16 vershoks or 28 English inches, approximately 0.7112 meters, used before metrication for measuring lengths in trade and crafts.
What is a pole in length measurement?: A pole, also known as a rod or perch, is a traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 meters, commonly used in historical surveying and land measurement.
Why convert Russian archin to pole?: Converting Russian archin to pole helps interpret historical Russian length measurements in English surveying units, facilitating restoration, heritage documentation, and property assessments involving mixed measurement systems.

Key Terminology

Russian archin: An obsolete Russian length unit, equal to about 0.7112 meters, previously used in trade and crafts.
Pole: A traditional English unit of length equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 meters, used historically in surveying and land measurement.
Vershok: A smaller Russian measurement unit; 1 archin equals 16 vershoks.

Quick Knowledge Check

What was the Russian archin primarily used for?

Measuring distances in modern maps

Measuring cloth and textiles in pre-metric Russian commerce

Surveying land in England

Which unit is equivalent to 16.5 feet?

Russian archin

Pole

Vershok

Why should conversions between archin and pole be used with caution?

Because they are exact modern units

Because both units show minor regional or historical size variations

Because the pole is not related to surveying

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